4. Again, this is Widget which helps use Tethering, not featuring your phone with it.

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A Google User

Does what it says, awesome widget:) At first had a little problems setting it up. But got it all situated.. just add the widget to home screen then connect . Everything works perfectly fine. Using my wifi router to android phone to a computer with no wifi adapter without a problem. ;) awesome widget

Keith Little

Utter garbage Seemed to work at the start, until I realised it was constantly flipping portable AP on and off (even though I was trying to use USB tether). Then USB tethering switch stopped working and the portable AP kept going on and off even after I junked the widget. Had to restart phone to get it to stop, save yourself the trouble and avoid this garbage.

A Google User

Hailey Does it charge your Sprint bill? I have the HTC EVO and when I go to open the app it tells me I don't have sprint hotspot contact service provider. I quickly ended and called because its a 29.99 charge so I need to know before I use it if it does or doesn't charge... Please help(:

David McAlister

Does not work after upgrade I recently upgraded my software and this app no longer works as it did. It will now check with the carrier and only allow tethering if you pay for the AT&T service. Essentially, no better than the native tethering tools in android.

Tom Evans

Outdated and poorly documented The Play Store thinks this is "compatible with my device". It isn't ,as mine runs KitKat. This page says it "Requires Android 2.2 and up", but it should also say it can't possibly work with Android 4 and above. Maybe it only worked with 2.x - it would help if it said.

A Google User

Simple HTC EVO w Sprint Simple to use. Simplifies the pre-installed sprint hotspot. In case people are wondering, you do need to subscribe for the sprint hotspot feature for this to work. If you don't have one, it still creates a network, but no internet. You'll see the 3G icon disappear.

User reviews

A Google User November 10, 2012

Does what it says, awesome widget:) At first had a little problems setting it up. But got it all situated.. just add the widget to home screen then connect . Everything works perfectly fine. Using my wifi router to android phone to a computer with no wifi adapter without a problem. ;) awesome widget

Utter garbage Seemed to work at the start, until I realised it was constantly flipping portable AP on and off (even though I was trying to use USB tether). Then USB tethering switch stopped working and the portable AP kept going on and off even after I junked the widget. Had to restart phone to get it to stop, save yourself the trouble and avoid this garbage.

Hailey Does it charge your Sprint bill? I have the HTC EVO and when I go to open the app it tells me I don't have sprint hotspot contact service provider. I quickly ended and called because its a 29.99 charge so I need to know before I use it if it does or doesn't charge... Please help(:

Does not work after upgrade I recently upgraded my software and this app no longer works as it did. It will now check with the carrier and only allow tethering if you pay for the AT&T service. Essentially, no better than the native tethering tools in android.

Outdated and poorly documented The Play Store thinks this is "compatible with my device". It isn't ,as mine runs KitKat. This page says it "Requires Android 2.2 and up", but it should also say it can't possibly work with Android 4 and above. Maybe it only worked with 2.x - it would help if it said.

Simple HTC EVO w Sprint Simple to use. Simplifies the pre-installed sprint hotspot. In case people are wondering, you do need to subscribe for the sprint hotspot feature for this to work. If you don't have one, it still creates a network, but no internet. You'll see the 3G icon disappear.

Doesn't work anymore I would have given it 5 stars but I tried using it today and now its requiring a subscription to the Verizon hotspot. I didn't need that before. Not sure if it's just since the update or what? Please fix this if you can and you'll get 5 stars! It used to be awesome!

Exactly what was desired, perfectly done I wanted a simple button on my home screen to toggle WiFi tethering for my tablet and avoid multi-step process required even after setting it up. One has to chase down the widgets option with a long press on one of your home screens, then step through until the Tethering App shows up. Drag and drop to the screen of your choice. Nice feature is the active LED bar on the bottom edge that shows active or not.

The USB thethering will not turn on After installed on my Samsung Note2 USB thethering was working. But after 2 hours stoped turning on or off. Have to go manually in to settings to enable USB thethering. Tried to reinstall, after couple times USB icon is red and will not turn ON.

Great App All users that give this app 1 because their carrier does not support tethering should read what it says on the tin ! It short cuts the convoluted menus to turn tethering on and off. Minor bug. a very quick tap turns on (or off) the tethering but does not give the indication on the widget. this requires a longer tap. Galaxy S3

Probems encountered Can't say it a problem with the android or the widget code. Most of the times the tethering fails. And once it fails it becomes impossible to tether with that mode(mainly with wifi). If the tethering with the widget fails the only option left is to usb tether without the widget. I would like to know why this is happening.

USB Tethering doesnt work the first time WiFi hotspot works well, but usb tethering was what I was looking forward to, and it doesnt work the first time. You can use the usb tethering switch once you have first connected it manually, which is not much of a use. You have to connect manually again if you have disconnected the data cable.

Simple and works The other apps have lots of requirements. This one just suddenly works. Its outrageous how much time i wasted with the other bs apps. Im using metropcs now as a free hotspot to watch netflix on my tv basically. Can be utilized many ways for those without cable or net subscription.

USB tethering is broken on MotoX, Android 4.4.2. Cannot turn on USB tethering when I just connected USB cable: have to do through menus and manually enable it. After that, I can use this app to turn tethering on and off (but what's a point?). If I disconnect and reconnect USB cable, I have to go through menus again. So, the widget is useless for me.

It's Just a Ghost I have successfully downloaded this a pp but it's not visible on any screen except for the Application Manager screen. Sprint is blocking my tethering and hot spot on my phone. I hate their greed!! Even though I have Internet via Bright House Cable Co., Sprint "the Losers" have me blocked! Uninstalling!! Sprint SUCKS!!

New Verizon update broke this app Verizon has a new S4 phone update that will render this app useless. I have unlimited data and this app was 5 stars when working before the S4 update. Dont Update if you have unlimited data. It will not work.

Verizon Galaxy S4 This little widget is amazing. I had been working on using other more "advanced" apps to get a wireless tether working but it just wouldn't broadcast. I was skeptical but I installed this little widget, literally pushed ONE button to toggle it on and BAM, my devices immediately saw my wireless tether and it worked like a champ!

Verizon extortion plan required Seems it would've been a good widget if it didn't require getting screwed by Internet provider..searching for a legitimate tether app such as fox if that will actually let me tether my unlimited data

Sadly doesn't work Unfortunately this widget doesn't work on my device. Clicking the USB tether button does nothing, although if I go the traditional route (through settings etc...) then it comes up green, but that's pointless considering the reason I tried this widget. And yes, my device definitely has tethering, and other apps work well on it.

Sweet!! After a call to V to find out they wanted to suck MORE money out of me to hotspot/tether... even though i already pay for unlimited data. What a screw job. I found this widget ..problem solved. Thank you. Razr maxx.y

Having issues This app was working fine but stopped the last few days. Also, I can't get it to work on my sisters jelly bean optimus g. I'm looking to upgrade myself soon so I hope there isn't an issue with jelly bean phones

Droid RAZR Maxx with ice cream sandwich I used to tether to my laptop all the time to use my internet, but ever since my phone updated itself to the ice cream sandwich software it won't work!!! I'm so disappointed. I wouldn't have accepted the update had i known this app wouldn't work with it. I hope changes can be made so the two are compatible.

Nice, easy and fast This software has not been updated for a year but it works like a charm. Easy to install and use. It doesn't mess around with your phone settings. No wonder it still works without any software updates.

Upgrade of GalS3 killed it Used this for years. Grandfathered into AT&T I still have unlmtd data for almost nothing. I could tether forever lol. Upgraded my androidware, asks for service upgrade to tether now. :-(

Works like a charm! Works on Galaxy W (android 2.3.6) beautifully. However I'd love a smaller icon. The 'small' icon is not small enuff for me. A bit smaller less obvious icon gets a full star from me ;)

Does not recognise insertion of USB cable. The USB tethering button remains red when I connect the USB cable. If I go through the old settings menu and enable tethering once manually, it turns green in the widget and I can then toggle USB tethering off and on via the widget, but it goes red again when the USB cable is removed and still does not recognise reinsertion. The WiFi tethering switch works fine.

Finally!! I rooted my Galaxy Note 2, Kept the original rom-AND FINALLY FOUND AN APP(or Widget) THAT WORKS!!! One button to push and blazing fast! I thought I would never get around this AT&T block!I already have "grandfathered " unlimited data, and can finally use it! Great Widget! 5 stars all the way!

Ok Was working just fine on my S4, then out of the blue my phone would check for subscription status when using this widget to activate the hotspot. Uninstalled and reinstalled - same problem. Guess I'll have to uninstall for good.

1 use only After it working the first use, now it is coloured red and doesnt engage tethering as its supposed to. I have to go into the menu to activate it manually, then the widget turns green. Now its only usefull for switching tethering off which is not very handy

Wifi works great but usb doesn't The usb button wont activate tethering. All you people complaining about it not giving you free internet are you completely stupid. Nowhere in the description does it mention free tethering this is a shortcut only. Stop leaving poor reviews and find some common sense.

Awesome app! I had an issue with my unlocked phone from T Mobile on Wind Mobile network not able to tether but this app fixed the problem after calling multiple places for help!! Honestly, thank you so much for making this app!